Cartridge implement



(No Model.)

J. W. BOYD 81; G. W. HURLBUTT.

OARTRIDGE IMPLEMENT.

No. 358,769. Patented Mar. 1, 1887.

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UNITED Taras JAMES V. BOYD AND GEORGE V. HURLBUTT, OF CHADRON, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNORS TO SAID BOYD AND HENRY A. LYON, OF SOUX CITY, IOVA.

CARTRIDGE HVPLEMENT.

SPECIPICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 358,769, dated March 1, 1887.

Application filed June 22, 1886.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, J AMEs W. Born and GEORGE XV. HURLBUTT, citizens of the United States, residing at Chadrou, in the county of Dawes and State of Nebraska, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Cartridge Implements; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable Io others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to an improved implement in which are combined in a single tool all the appliances necessary for leading, re-

loading, capping, and uneapping Cartridgeshells for rifies and revolvers, and for molding` balls or conical bullets to be seated in said shells.

The invention consists of a Cartridge implenient coniposed of a number of compact operative parts, constructed and combined as hereinafter set forth, to accomplish the several Operations of bullet-niolding and loading, capping, and uneapping of cartridge-shells, with 2 5 great nicety, rapidity, and convenience.

In the annexed drawings,illustrating the invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of our improved Cartridge-tool with jaws closed and showing,` the automatic cutter for trimniing the necks of the newly-inade bullets to make them ready for insertion in the Cartridgeshell. Fig'. 2 is a view of theiinplenient with jaws extended to their full limit, showing` the action of the cutter in trimniing the bullets.

Fig. 3 is a view of the opposite side of the implenient, representing the manner of using it to eject an eXpl-oded cap or primer, the shell being` shown in dotted lines. Fig; 4 shows the manner of using the implement to seat a .4,0 new cap or primer. cFig'. 5 is a longitudinal section representing the iniplement, with jaws partly opened, in the aet of seating` the bullet in the shell. Fig. 6 represents an inside view of the pivoted jaws disconnected to illustrate the construction of the implement more clearly.

The inipleinent is formed with two jaws, A and B, pivoted together at one end and provided with handles a a at their free ends.

Serial No. 205,922. (No model.)

The pivoted end of the jawAis provided with two parallel disk-shaped lugs b Z), through which passes a pin, c, on which the opposite jaw, B, is pivoted.

In the inner or opposing faces of the jaws A and B are formed a'series of circular and elongated eoneavities,d, which, when the jaws are closed, serve as inolds for balls and conical bullets of various sizes. One of these jaws has a stud, tenon, 01' pin, e, at the lower end of its inner face, to wedge into a corresponding reeess or inortise, f, in the inner face of the opposite jaw, and so hold the bullet-inolds firmly in a closed position for use.

The pivotal end of the jaw B extends slightly above the lugs b b of the oth'erjaw, and is provided with a laterally-projecting stud, g, on which is pivoted one end of an automatic cutter, O, the other end of which is provided with a curved or eccentrc slot, h, working' on a pin, i, attached to the jaw A, as shown in Fig's. l and 2. This eutter O is provided with a series of circular knife-edged openings, k, that coincide with the months of the closed bulletniolds. After the balls or bullets have been formed in the inolds d, the aet of opening the jaws A B causes the cutter O to `move automatically across the inold-inouths, whereby the sharp edges of the openings k cut off the neeks of the bullets and make them ready for attaehment to the shells.

On the outer side of the jawB and parallel therewith is a conical spindle, D, for expanding the shell, and at the reduced end of this spindle D is a fixed cap, ejecting-stud, or nipple, m, for removing an exploded cap or primer from its seat in the shell. The manner of using,` the implenient to expand the crimped end of a Cartridge-Shell and eject the exploded primer is shown in Fig. 3, the shell being` represented in dotted lines with its fiange engaged in opposite notches,p1),a radial series of which are forrned in the inner i'aees of the disks b b at their peripheries. VVhen the shell is placed on the conieal spindle D, and engaged with the radially-uotched disks or lngs I) l), as shown, the aet of opening the jaws A B rotates said disks toward and past the spindle end, and forces the shell down on the eXpanding-spindle D and Cap-ejecting stud or nipple m, thereby opening the shell for reception of a ball and ejecting the exploded Cap or primer in one movement.

' 'he inner faces of the disks b b are provided with a series of Corresponding radial notehes, 19 p, located at suitable intervals, to facilitate the handling of shells of varying length.

On the inner side of the jaw B, above the pvot c, is a broad-faced stud, t, for seating a new Cap or primer. By arranging the shell across the end of the Closed implement with the shell-flange engaged in the upper pair of notches,19 p, the Cap, which has previously been inserted in the shell-pocket, will be accurately and safely seated by the stud t in the act of opening the jaws, as shown in Fig. 4.

In the jaw A is a longitudinally-arranged Chamber, E, of cylindrieal form, for receiving the loaded Cartridge-shell with ball inserted. It will be seen in Fig. 5 that the inner end of this ball-seating Chamber E is made slightly tapering, so that as the Cartridge is forced into said Chamber the ball will be firmly seated in and secured to the shell by pressure against the Chamber-walls. Vhile the implement is closed the loaded Cartridge with bullct attached is inserted into the Chamber E through the Chamber-month, which is located in the end of thejaw A, and the flange of the shell is engaged in a transverse noteh, a, formed in a lug, c, on the pivotal portion of the opposite jaw. By now separating the jaws of the implement the notched lng i) will Carry the Cartridge into the Chamber E with snfficient force to securely nnite the ball and shell without liability of eXplosion, as no pressure is exerted upon or against the Cap. In order to withdraw the Cartridge the jaws of the implement should be Closed or brought together, thereby retracting the shell and attaehed bullet sufliciently to enable the shell to be grasped with the fingers, and thus removed.

The inner side of the Chamber E at its open end is Cut away, as shown at w, Fig. 5, to enable the lange of the shell to be engaged with the notched lng c in Iseating the bullet, and also to afford ample space for the movement of said lug when the iinpleinent is opened to its full extcnt in` the act of Operating the antomatic Cutter O for trimining the bullets in the molds.

The action of the implement in the various uses for which it is intended is so simple and obvious that further explanation is deemed unnecessary. By its use all the Operations of Cartridge loadin g and reloadin g Can be quickly and safely performed, while the construction and arrangement of parts are such as to afford a Convenient and reliable implement.

It will be observed that the ball -seating Chamber E receives the shell its entire length, including its flange, during the operation of uniting the shell and ball, thus effecting a neat and secure connection without difficulty or loss of time. It is also apparent that, if desired, the Operations of expanding the shell, ejecting its Cap or primer, and seating a new cap in another shell can be performed simultaneously and with the same movement.

That we Claim as our invention is 1. In a Cartridge implement composed of pivoted jaws having bullet-molds formed in the opposing faces thereof, the Combination, with said jaws and molds, of an automatic trimming-Cutter pivoted to the pivotal end of one jaw, beyond the pivot-pin that Connects said jaws, and having a sliding Connection with the handle end of the other jaw,whereby the Cutter is actuated by opening said jaws, substantially as described.

2. In a Cartridge implement composed of pivoted jaws, the Combination, with a Conieal spindle carried by the outer face of one of said jaws and formed at its extremity with a fixed Cap-ejecting nipple, of a pair of notched disks formed on the pivotal end of the opposite jaw, said disks being adapted to grasp the fiange of the shell and rotate toward the spindle in the act of opening the jaws, substantially as described.

3. In a Cartridge impleinent composed of pivoted jaws, the Combination, with a stud 011 the inner face of one jaw at its pivotal end, of a pair of disks carried by the pivotal end of the other jaw, and provided with Corresponding radial notches Nfor the purpose of holding the shell and seating the Cap or primer, substantially as described.

4. In a Cartridge implement composed of pivoted jaws, the combination, with a ballseating Chamber formed longitudinally in one of said jaws and having its inner side cut away at its open end, said Chamber being adapted to receive the entire length of the shell, in- Cluding its flange, of a transversely-notched lng carried by the pivotal end of the other jaw and adapted to grasp the flange of the shell, said lug being lnoved in and out of the cutaway side of said Chamber in the act of opening and closing the jaws, snbstantially as (lescribe'd.

5. A Cartridge implement composed of the pivoted jaws B, having bullet-molds formed in their opposing faces, and the automatic Cutter O, pivoted to the pivotal end of the jaw B and having a sliding Connection with the jaw A, said jaw A being provided with a bullet-seating Chamber, E, cut away on the inner side of its open end, and the jaw B, having a notched lng, e, moving in said Cut-away portion of said Chamber, substantially as deseribed.

6. A Cartridge implement composed of the jaw A, having notched disks b Z), and a ballseating Chamber, E, Cut away at the inner side of its open end, and the jaw B, pivoted between said notched disks and provided With a notched lug, o, working in said cut-away portion of said Chamber, a Cap-seating stud, t, and a Conical spindle, D, having a cap-eject- IOO IIO

ing nippie, m, at its extremity, substantially automatic cuttcr C, pivoted to the pivotal end asdescribed. of one jaw and having a. sliding connection 7. The combined Cartridge implementhex'ein With the handle end of the other jaw,substandescribed, composed of the pivoted jnws A B, tially as described. 15

5 having bullet-molds in their inner faces, one In testimony whereof we afx oni` signatures of said jaws being forrned at its pivotal end in presence of two witneses.

with a pair of radially-notched disks, bb, and' J AMES XV. BOYD. having a longitudinal chambcr, E, and the GEORGE VV. HURLBUT'I'. other jaw being provided on the innel` face of XVitnesses:

:o its pivotal end with a Stud, and having a JAMES M. BAVIDSON,

conical spindle, D, on its onter face, and the P. E. BAIRD. 

